THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — Wintry Weather is headed for the Delta tonight into tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the Arklamiss from 5:00 PM tonight through early Tuesday morning. Forecaster say a strong cold front will combine with a weather…
THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — Wintry Weather is headed for the Delta tonight into tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the Arklamiss from 5:00 PM tonight through early Tuesday morning. Forecaster say a strong cold front will combine with a…
THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — More Mississippi high school students are graduating on time than ever before. Last year 84 percent of public high school seniors earned diplomas, up from 83 percent in 2016-2017 and 74.5 percent in 2012-2013. The state’s graduation rate equals the national graduation rate of 84…
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Ben Caxton) — In the space of just one week all five licensed marijuana farms in Arkansas have begun construction. The first to break ground was the BOLD Team in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, which says its cannabis will be available for dispensaries in April. Other cultivation facilities…
THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — Mississippi Highway Patrol Troopers are searching for the driver of a crashed Cadillac discovered on U.S. 61 who fled the scene of the wreck Thursday evening. MHP spokesman Ronny Shive says the 2004 Cadillac CTS was headed southbound on Highway 61 when the driver appears…
MONTICELLO, AR (Ben Caxton) — Drew County Sheriff’s have arrested two men in connection with a stolen church van that was used in several Monticello area burglaries just before Christmas. 22-year-old Hunter Barnett and 40-year-old Reggie Wherry, both of Monticello, are in custody charged with numerous crimes. Barnett is suspected…
THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — February’s SNAP benefits will be issued early due to the current government shutdown, and long-term benefits may be affected. Mississippi’s Department of Human Services says February benefits will be available by January 20. Lousiana is also issuing the funds early. The benefits are not an…
THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — A new Wallethub study claims Mississippi and Arkansas are two of the worst places to raise a family. The study looked at education, healthcare and affordability data in determining the best states to raise a family. Although New Mexico was number 50, southern states dominated…
MONTICELLO, AR (Ben Caxton) — A Dumas woman has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars on a first-degree murder conviction. On August 30th of 2017 26-year-old Kannika Jenkins took her daughter to Drew Memorial Hospital where the child died shortly after arrival. A month-long investigation revealed that child had…
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Ben Caxton) — Two years after voters approved legalization of medical marijuana a state panel on Wednesday released a list of 32 companies that will be given licenses to sell the substance. The state had received two hundred applications in all and paid an outside consultant to…
